Thomas Ward <
[email protected]> wrote:
> Its so annoying not knowing what is actually
> wrong with the damn thing.
I completely agree, I have reluctantly made my own controller which I am =
in the process of installing (slow process with baby+ toddler + job, =
house renovations). If it works I'll let you know, cost of parts is =
about 200 quid but you could do it cheaper. I need about another 10-20 =
hours to complete it but it may be another 6 months before I find them.
good luck with yours.
Steve O wrote:
> Hi Tom
> =
> Thanks for the advice. I tried a "full reset" as you suggested with no lu=
ck. =
> =
> Its so annoying not knowing what is actually wrong with the damn thing. =
> =
> If I ever find out I'll let you know.
> =
> Steve
> =
> Thomas Ward wrote:
> Steve
> =
> have you tried disconnecting the 12v battery at the same time as =
> removing one of the fuses of the traction battery? This worked for me in =
> a similar (but not identical) situation.
> =
> the easiest traction battery fuse to find is just aft of the traction =
> battery, there are two (one of which is called a barrette - not sure but =
> i think this is diode), they are black, about 2 inches square by 1/2 =
> inch with chamfered corners and are attached to the cable which runs =
> along the lower forward side of the upper battery module.
> =
> If some part of the start sequence is not working just replacing the ECU =
> may not be necessary and may not help.
> =
> Steve O wrote:
>> Hi Phillippe
>>
>> Thanks for your reply. My eberlingo went from running fine to not runnin=
g with no warning lights at all. =
>> First click of the ignition fires up the cooling system etc (whirring no=
ise) and the charge goes up to 100% on the dashboard. Trying to do the next=
click to engage the main contactor - nothing. No green "drive" light, no m=
usical chime and no clunk of the main contactor. Hence it will not go. I ha=
ve taken the cover off the main ECU and there is no obvious burnt out track=
s but I do not really know what I am looking for! =
>> Citroen say I need a new ECU.
>> A friend with some knowledge of these cars tells me some part of the "st=
art sequence" must not be working therefore the main contactor will not cli=
ck. The battery pack is in good order, There is no electrical fault light o=
n the dash. Any thoughts?
>> I would gladly buy a working ECU from a scrap vehicle if you know of one=
that is working. Let me know the price / postage cost etc. =
>>
>> Merci!!
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> "vehiculeselectriques.free.fr" wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> These ECU are beautiful electronics and very reliable but whole system n=
ext
>> to them is less ...
>> Most common fault with PSA ECU is charger going into security mode.... or
>> bang
>> It happen near each time after leakage of battery/ECU colant system as w=
ater
>> pump ... is now pumping air, no more cooling, 3kW charger is going hot to
>> hell and cut off or die
>> You can drive the car but no more charge it and find your car in half
>> charged state with "electric fault" light ON at morning.
>>
>> Disconnecting High Voltage (Rear pack behind left wheel fuse is most
>> easy/quick to catch) reset the ECU stored fault.
>> But you have to check water level on the coolant tank, right side under =
the
>> hood.
>> If it's low or empty instead of full to the top end as it should be, you
>> HAVE to find the coolant hoosing leak, most of the time it's on rear box=
but
>> check for coolant water sign on the floor after filling the tank to full
>> again.
>> dismount battery box and repair the leak with polyur=E9thane glue on the=
2
>> crap plastic oblong hoose part where the leak is.
>>
>> Generaly (if fault is well known and electronic cards not too much toast=
ed)
>> these faulty ECU can be rebuilt, you can contact me by email off list.
>>
>> Philippe
>> vehiculeselectriques.free.fr
>>
>>
>>
>> 2007/8/17, Thomas Ward :
>>> steve
>>>
>>> I don't think there is a controller suitable for the berlingo 162V Sepex
>>> motor.
>>>
>>> I believe you could use a Zilla on the armature with a constant voltage
>>> on the field. I asked Otmar about this and he dissuaded me from doing s=
o.
>>>
>>>
>>> you can pick up spare parts for berlingos in france.
>>>
>>> I bought a few parts off a guy in bordeaux, he had one accident damaged
>>> van and one almost perfect but without the largest of the battery
>>> modules. I think he wanted 1500 euros for the whole thing. I can try to
>>> find his email address if you want. I initially contacted him via an
>>> advert on the forums of Phillip Borges vehiculeseletriques.free.fr
>>> website which is very useful if you can read French. I'm sure you will
>>> find some spare parts from there.
>>>
>>> I haven't heard any reports of the controller being unreliable but have
>>> heard many reports of citroen being unable to service. For example the
>>> battery cooling system on my berlingo developed a small leak last Spring
>>> and registered a low water fault. I took it to the Citroen garage, they
>>> told me the controller was faulty and that I needed to spend 5 grand on
>>> a new one. When I got it home I had a look and soon discovered the low
>>> water and the water leak. I refilled the water, completely disconnected
>>> the main and the 12V batteries, reconnected and the car was fine. There
>>> was nothing wrong with the controller, I drove it for another 8000 miles
>>> with no problems (other than having to top up the cooling water every
>>> trip and every charge).
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> steve ollerton wrote:
>>>> Hello again
>>>>
>>>> If I decided to sack off the berlingo controller gubbins (which seem
>>>> fairly unreliable anyway) which controller would suit the 170V DC syst=
em
>>>> that this car has. Citroen want 5 grand for a new ECU / controller box.
>>>> Any cheaper options available?
>>>>
>>>> Steve
>>>>
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